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ALPR ABUSE ARCHIVE
Seth Daniel Elliott
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NC-CHARLOTTE-ELLIOTT-2026-07-29
Seth Daniel Elliott
CMPD said Elliott allegedly accessed Flock and CJLEADS for a non-law-enforcement purpose, including looking up an undercover investigator's vehicle at the request of a person who was a target in a drug investigation.
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Last verified August 25, 2026
//Person
Name
Seth Daniel Elliott
Role title
Police Officer
Role type
Sworn law enforcement
Agency
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department
City
Charlotte
County
Mecklenburg
State
North Carolina
//Current status
Status
Arrested / Charged
Employment outcome
Unpaid administrative leave
Arrest date
July 29, 2026
Jail
Mecklenburg County Jail
Case-status notes
CMPD revoked Elliott's access to department systems and placed him on unpaid administrative leave.
//Alleged conduct and technology
Why this case is in the database
CMPD said Elliott allegedly accessed Flock and CJLEADS for a non-law-enforcement purpose, including looking up an undercover investigator's vehicle at the request of a person who was a target in a drug investigation.
Technology type
CMPD said Elliott allegedly accessed Flock and CJLEADS for a non-law-enforcement purpose, including looking up an undercover investigator's vehicle at the request of a person who was a target in a drug investigation.; Automated License Plate Reader
Reported vendor
Flock Safety
Reported product
Unknown
Misuse start
2026-06-16
Misuse end
2026-06-16
Known alleged search count
1 Flock lookup reported
Known duration
0 days
Information disclosure allegedNon-law-enforcement useUnauthorized investigation
//Discovery and investigation
Discovery method
Internal criminal investigation / North Carolina SBI investigation
Investigating agency
North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation
ALPR vendor
Flock Safety
Known charge count
1
Charges
Illegal Access of a Government Computer
//Timeline
Charges updated
Illegal Access of a Government Computer
Internal criminal investigation / North Carolina SBI investigation
CMPD revoked Elliott's access to department systems and placed him on unpaid administrative leave.
Unpaid administrative leave
CMPD revoked Elliott's access to department systems and placed him on unpaid administrative leave.
Arrested / Charged
CMPD revoked Elliott's access to department systems and placed him on unpaid administrative leave.
Arrested / Charged
CMPD revoked Elliott's access to department systems and placed him on unpaid administrative leave.